A Trip to York and Dining at Filmore & Union.. AGAIN!

After hearing how beautiful York was, but never having been able to go ourselves, my boyfriend and I decided to book a night in a studio apartment just a couple of minutes walk from the centre. Mid afternoon Sunday we pulled into the station and instead of getting a taxi, took the picturesque walk into the town which took us past some pretty gardens and over the bridge of the River Ouse. The city is surrounded by walls and its' historic architecture does not disappoint. 

Gluten Free Dining at Filmore & Union

Last Autumn myself, my Mum and Grandma went to Skipton for the day and decided to go for a lunch at a place called 'Filmore & Union'. We hadn't eaten there before so I was fairly apprehensive - as I always am when eating out - but after reading the menu I was more than pleasantly surprised!

There wasn't a separate menu which was nice, but instead they had put little icons next to the dishes advising if it was gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and/or dairy free. There was so much to choose from and so many interesting/creative dishes that I'd never seen offered as gluten free before, all made from healthy fresh foods which is always a bonus.

 I can honestly say that it was the first time since being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease that I'd been properly spoilt for choice!  For a drink I chose the coconut milk and cacao hot chocolate, it was slightly bitter so maybe not to everyone's taste but so creamy & in my opinion - the perfect hot drink for a very cold day in Autumn.

My Top Tips for Healthy Eating.

A few years ago after being diagnosed with various illnesses - in particular Coeliac Disease - I decided I really needed to start looking after my body more, for me it wasn't about a quick fix to loose weight, or going on a diet, I wanted to improve my overall health and quality of life which meant living an all round healthier lifestyle. It quickly became a passion of mine and I would therefore like to share a few of my favourite tips with you over a series of blog posts, starting with healthy eating!

* DISCLAIMER: I would quickly like to state that I am not claiming to be a certified nutritionist nor am I a registered dietitian. I am simply sharing the knowledge and information I have obtained through research, my dietitian and my own personal experience from following these tips and guidelines. *

Gluten Free Cupcake Recipe!

So, my beautiful sister Alice turned 21 and as a surprise we threw her an Vintage Afternoon Tea party. All the family got together and dug out old cups and saucers, made table decorations, baked lots of sweet treats, it was lovely! However, as I couldn't eat the sandwiches and cakes that everyone else brought and made I decided to make my own gluten free lavender cupcakes, and honestly they taste INCREDIBLE. They went down a treat, so if you'd like to give them a go too find the recipe down below & by all means please show me pictures of how they turn out in the comments or feel free tag me on social media, ENJOY!